I know about 7yrs ago you could do a course for a Personal Carer at TAFE... Though not sure if they still do
... Be worth checking it out if they do !!
... Keep in mind it's not a suitable job for those with a bad back.
I did this kind of work for a short time as the lifting of elderly patients & if they possibly fell just about recked my back.
And elderly with dementia can be a nightmare at times.
I'd recommend working in a retirement home and not a nursing home !!
Also they can usually shower themselves, etc in a retirement home.
I use to work for a rehabilation company that worked in conjunction with the TAC, where you helped patients of different ages (usually from 40yrs to elderly like 70 or 80yrs) that had been involved in a bad car accident whether it be in a car themselves or their getting run down on a pavement by a someone elses car. You would help them with their day to day needs. It was not a bad job though the pay was not great.
All the best for the future
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